That is really cool to use a tandem frame like that! Does the crank on the second seating position still rotate while you ride? How did you attach the aluminum rack and xtracycle bags to the frame?
My parents have been overseas and when they saw my cargo bike, they were commenting on how they saw them all over the place, not so rare over there as here. But then we are pretty spread out as a country infrastructure wise, built around individual cars for transportation with our roads and interstates. I am lucky enough to live in a town that has a nice Rails to Trails paved and crushed rock system right through the center of town. Shame more people don't try more biking around here, you can pretty much get everywhere on one and it isn't like Nebraska is super hilly!

That is really cool to use a tandem frame like that! Does the crank on the second seating position still rotate while you ride? How did you attach the aluminum rack and xtracycle bags to the frame?

The crank on second seating position still rotates. I forgot to mention, it is really easy to restore this bike to a tandem again. I just need to remove the rack, put the handlebars, seat and pedals back on. I have a blind daughter that will soon be big enough to ride on the back.

The rack just attaches at the seat post and the where the handlebars attach.

The bags just velcro on to the rack in much the same manner as normal, with some cable ties used at the bottom as well.

I very rarely see any cargo bikes in my area. I'm out in the hilly southern suburbs of Adelaide (Hallett Cove for the locals) and I think I'm the only one mad enough!

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Originally Posted by Nakedbabytoes

Love the swoop frames on the BD! I have that saved in my ebay searches permanently as I really want to find a 16" frame at some point. Love em!

Hi I was after a 16" too! But there was none in stock in New Zealand.
So I got the 18" and find it was a little smaller then is listed and the right size for Me.
Here is My DB out in the sun and yes there is Snow on the Mountain's (across the Lake).

Think I am satisfied with most of the bike now, though I will probably add a stand for it eventually. Just have to figure out if I am willing to spend the cash for the Rolling Jackass or if I will go for the Xtracycle one.